NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2025 / Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ:LAZR), a leading global automotive technology company, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with YA II PN, Ltd., an investment fund managed by Yorkville Advisors Global, and another accredited investor to issue up to $200 million of convertible preferred stock to the investors in registered direct offerings over an 18-month period.
“Today’s transaction provides us with additional financial flexibility and further strengthens our balance sheet,” said Tom Fennimore, Chief Financial Officer of Luminar. “We’ve made substantial progress in extending our liquidity runway with our restructuring efforts, and the additional capital available to us under this facility provides us with another tool to realize our long-term value.”
Under the terms of the agreement, Luminar has issued $35 million in stated value of convertible preferred stock to the investors at initial closing, and may subsequently issue additional tranches of convertible preferred stock to the investors in amounts of up to $35 million not more than every 60 days (or 90 days if the prior tranche was more than $25 million), at a purchase price equal to 96% of the stated value of the convertible preferred stock. Issuances are subject to specified closing conditions, including certain conditions based on the trading price and volume of the company’s shares of common stock and the company’s continued compliance with the terms of the preferred stock. Luminar has no obligation to issue additional convertible preferred stock to the investors at any time after the initial closing. The proceeds from the initial $35 million issuance are expected to be used for general corporate purposes and debt retirement.
The terms, rights, obligations, and preferences of the convertible preferred stock, including voluntary conversion and redemption provisions, as well as beneficial ownership and voting restrictions and share cap limitations, were set forth in a certificate of designations filed with the Delaware Secretary of State prior to the initial closing. The convertible preferred stock will be convertible, at the holder’s option at any time, subject to certain exceptions as will be set forth in the certificate of designations, into shares of the company’s Class A common stock. The convertible preferred stock will rank junior to the company’s existing first and second lien senior secured and any unsecured debt. Under the terms of the certificate of designations for the convertible preferred stock, the company will be subject to covenants substantially consistent with those in the company’s senior secured debt, among other provisions.
D. Boral Capital LLC acted as the exclusive placement agent for the placement of the convertible preferred stock.
Additional details regarding the transaction were made available in a Form 8-K to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful, prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Luminar
Luminar is a global automotive technology company ushering in a new era of vehicle safety and autonomy. For the past decade, Luminar has built an advanced hardware and software/AI platform to enable its various partners, ranging from Volvo Cars and Mercedes-Benz to NVIDIA and Mobileye, to develop and deploy the world’s most advanced passenger vehicles. Following the launch of the Volvo EX90 as the first global production vehicle to standardize its technology, Luminar is poised to lead the industry in enabling next-generation safety and autonomous capabilities for global production vehicles. For more information, please visit www.luminartech.com.
About D. Boral Capital
D. Boral Capital LLC is a premier, relationship-driven global investment bank headquartered in New York. The firm is dedicated to delivering exceptional strategic advisory and tailored financial solutions to middle-market and emerging growth companies. With a proven track record, D. Boral Capital provides expert guidance to clients across diverse sectors worldwide, leveraging access to capital from key markets, including the United States, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.
A recognized leader on Wall Street, D. Boral Capital has successfully aggregated approximately $30 billion in capital since its inception in 2020, executing ~350 transactions across a broad range of investment banking products.
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